Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-06-28
SOUTH CHRISTIAN.
Residence Burned Crop Notes
Items Of Gossip.
Ed. sourn KEsrucKrAS:

ED. SoUTn KEETUoKIAN;
HOWELL, KY, juno 81, 1887.
Since l last wrote you, this section
has been exceedingly dry, but "Thanks
be unto him who watcheth even the
fall of a sparrow" the backbone OF
the drought was broken on Sunday
evening, at least 80 far as Howell is
concerned. The rain began a little
south of Genoa and extended nearly
TO the Tenn line, though 1t did mot
rain to do any good either north or
east of this point "a half mile distant. }
The plant-beds were nearly all
parched up alrcady-and but little
tobacco could be planted, and the in
tensely hot sun that followed It's
planting has about put quietus on
any prospects II might ever have had
Of becoming either "Long Green" or
"Navy Plug" l do not believe that
more than so per cent of last years
crop is out and standing at ihis writ
ing aud no more can possibly be
planted, the plants all being either
drawn or dead.
Mr.. Greed IIaskins, than whom
Christian Co., boasts of no cleverer or
more worthy citizen, lost his house
aud portion of its contents by fire
on Thursday evening last. 1t is sup
posed the fire was caused by sparks
from an engine on the l. A. g. i. r..
Il II was partially covered by insur-
ance In the German Ins. Co, but Mrs.
Mosely the mother-in-law of Mr..
Haskins aud her three children, who
lived with Mr.. Haskins, lot all of
their furniture and even wearing APP
parel except such as they were wear
Ing at the time, which was about 7 80
O'Clock p. m.
The wheat harvest is over and /
think the yield will prove a fair one
and fully an average notwithstanding
so much croaking among the farmers.
| don't think however any wheat can
be bought here, at least not for weeks
or months YET, at 60 cts.
The corn crop Of this neighborhood
ia excellent and a large crop planted.
II Is now being laid by generally.
Oats arc too short and thin to cut
unless they could be lathered az Ben
Boyd suggests and get some of your
city BARRIERS to como out with their
razOrs.
Your correspondent had the pleas
ure ofattcnding au informal reception
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. III. Major
to Mr.. and Mrs. n. L. Ham on the
9th inst. Mrs. Major gave delight
ful six o'clock tea, aud everybody
went away happy, and all tho gentle
men envying Mr.. Ham for his good
fortune In having secured so lovely
aud accomplished a bride TO dispel
the shadows Of life etc. (and
mend his socks) May neither OF
them ever marry again Is the sincere
wish OF their friend.
Mr.. j. @. Netcalfe, only son Of Mrs.
". j. Metcalfe, returned on Friday
last from Georgetown College this
State which he has attended for or
more yearp. He wontwo gold medals,
one for an essay the other for scholar
ship. CALVIN Gas lie Is familiarly
known promises TO worihily fill the
place his lionored father held in this
community tas far as son can fill tie
place OF sire) which is the highest
compliment that can be paid him.
Nobody killed at Herndon this
week.
DR.. Mathews has gone to attend
another meaiing Of the board of d.
rectors ofthe Nashville Female Semin-
airy.
Ches Dawson has a new pair of
pants and hallots at every one who
comes by with a worn pair.-"Hellol !
why don't you get you some"brltches."
HoRAcE.